PodcastIntel
Sign in Get Started Free
The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show

Michael Shermer · Science · EN

This podcast features long-form interviews with prominent thinkers on significant contemporary issues. Dr. Michael Shermer engages with scientists, philosophers, and scholars to explore topics ranging from science and history to current events and the human condition. The show is geared towards...

605
Episodes
91
Guests

Episodes (Page 25)

Jun 23, 2020 · 01:19:02
Maria Konnikova learned life lessons through poker, not just money.
The Biggest Bluff
01:19:02
Jun 16, 2020 · 01:41:09
Andrew Rader explores how exploration shaped the modern world.
01:41:09
Jun 9, 2020 · 01:57:37
Howard Bloom, a science nerd, built a top music PR firm.
01:57:37
Jun 2, 2020 · 01:21:38
Stuart Russell argues against the inevitability of AI conflict.
Human Compatible
01:21:38
May 26, 2020 · 01:34:53
Matt Ridley explains innovation as the driver of modern change.
How Innovation Works
01:34:53
May 19, 2020 · 01:10:05
Howard Steven Friedman questions the monetary value placed on human life.
Ultimate Price
01:10:05
May 12, 2020 · 01:40:20
Matthew Cobb traces the historical evolution of brain concepts.
01:40:20
May 5, 2020 · 59:39
Katherine Stewart discusses the rise of Christian nationalism.
The Power Worshippers
59:39
Apr 28, 2020 · 01:25:08
Dave Rubin critiques the modern left's stance on free speech.
01:25:08
Apr 21, 2020 · 01:32:52
Ann Druyan explores the intertwined history of science and civilization.
01:32:52
Apr 14, 2020 · 01:36:45
Scott Barry Kaufman revisits Maslow's unfinished theory of self-actualization.
01:36:45
Mar 31, 2020 · 01:27:08
Bart Ehrman examines the history and origins of afterlife beliefs.
01:27:08
Mar 24, 2020 · 01:30:09
Neil Shubin decodes four billion years of life's evolution.
Some Assembly Required
01:30:09
Mar 17, 2020 · 01:12:53
Brian Greene explores our search for meaning in the universe.
01:12:53
Mar 10, 2020 · 01:19:56
Fred Kaplan details the secret history of US nuclear war policy.
The Bomb
01:19:56
Mar 3, 2020 · 01:37:31
Daniel Chirot analyzes why revolutions often end in tragedy.
01:37:31
Feb 25, 2020 · 01:41:58
Diana Pasulka investigates the growing belief in UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
American Cosmic
01:41:58
01:25:16
Feb 11, 2020 · 01:49:07
Robert Frank explores how social influence shapes behavior and environment.
01:49:07
Feb 4, 2020 · 01:44:46
Christopher Ryan questions the narrative of civilization and progress.
01:44:46

Track New Episodes & Guest Appearances

Subscribe to get AI-powered episode summaries, guest detection, and weekly email digests.

Sign Up Free →